a long poem narrating the deeds of legendary or heroic figures

a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

Analysing the poem 'Extract from The Prelude'

English

An introduction to themes in the Power and Conflict poetry anthology

Understanding the connections between Romanticism and Shelley's 'Ozymandias'

Analysing the concept of power in Shelley's 'Ozymandias'

Understanding the poem 'London'

Analysing ideas of power and conflict in Blake's 'London'

Writing introductions and topic sentences for poetry comparison

Understanding the poem 'Extract from the Prelude'

Comparing Romantic poets' attitudes to nature

Power and Conflict poetry: developing comparative essay writing skills

Understanding the poem 'My Last Duchess'

Analysing the poem 'My Last Duchess'

Comparing the presentation of power in 'My Last Duchess' and 'Ozymandias'

Understanding the poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

Analysing the poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

Understanding the poem 'Exposure'

Analysing the poem 'Exposure'

Understanding the poem 'Bayonet Charge'

Analysing the poem 'Bayonet Charge'

Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology

Understanding the poem 'Storm on the Island'

Analysing the poem 'Storm on the Island'

Understanding the poem 'Remains'

Analysing the Poem 'Remains'

Developing interpretations of ‘Remains’ with Simon Armitage

Understanding the poem 'Poppies'

Analysing the poem 'Poppies'

Understanding the poem 'War Photographer'

Analysing the poem 'War Photographer'

Comparing 'Poppies' and Duffy's 'War Photographer'

Understanding the Poem 'Kamikaze'

Analysing the Poem 'Kamikaze'

Comparing 'Power and Conflict' war poems

In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets presents the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

In this unit, pupis explore 12 of the 15 poems from the 'Power and Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in three groups, and they pause after each group to compare how those poems present common themes.

Poetry anthology: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which type of poem is 'Extract from The Prelude'?

What technique is used in the quote from 'Extract from The Prelude': ''small circles glittering idly in the moon, until they melted all into one track of sparkling light''?

Before the volta in 'Extract from The Prelude', how does Wordsworth describe nature?

He is humbled by his existential epiphany about nature's power

After the volta in 'Extract from The Prelude', how is Wordsworth changed?

it shows his inability to articulate the sheer power of nature

Why does Wordsworth use monosyllabic words after seeing the mountain peak in 'Extract from The Prelude'? Choose the most sophisticated interpretation.

repetition to show confusion about his own position in the world

cacophony to show discord between Wordsworth and his relationship with nature

Which technique does this line from 'Extract from The Prelude' use and what does it show? ''...of sea or sky, no colours of green fields; but huge and mighty forms''?

What type of poem is 'Extract from The Prelude'?

he believes a small cliff is the highest point of nature

he thinks he can row without being restricted by the craggy ridge

How does Wordsworth show his naivety in the line from 'Extract from the Prelude': ''I fixed my view upon the summit of a craggy ridge, the horizon's utmost boundary''?

Wordsworth sees a weak animal in the water

What marks the volta of 'Extract from The Prelude'?

How does Wordsworth view nature after the volta of 'Extract from The Prelude'?

''Huge and mighty forms that do not live like living men''

Which quote from 'Extract from The Prelude' best illustrates Wordsworth's reflection on experiencing the sublime?

it was an uncomfortable existential thought that nature was superior to man

he did not know how to tell his family about what he had seen

''But huge and mighty forms...moved...through the mind by day, and were a trouble to my dreams.'' Why might Wordsworth have been ''troubled'' by his experience in 'Extract from The Prelude'?

Analysing the poem 'Extract from The Prelude'

Lesson outcome

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